AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - Shared Tenancy in Amazon Web Services (AW

The video tutorial explains the different tenancy models available in AWS, focusing on shared tenancy. Shared tenancy involves multiple organizations sharing a physical machine, which reduces costs but may impact performance and control. The default setting for AWS instances is shared tenancy, which is cost-effective unless specific performance or regulatory requirements dictate otherwise. The tutorial also covers the process of launching an EC2 instance with shared tenancy and highlights the importance of understanding the default settings and potential regulatory constraints.

What is the primary characteristic of shared tenancy in AWS?

• Each customer has a dedicated physical machine.

• It is only available for Linux instances.

• Instances are run on virtual machines only.

• Multiple customers share the same physical machine.

Which of the following is a benefit of using shared tenancy?

• Exclusive control over the physical host

• Reduced cost

• Guaranteed regulatory compliance

• Higher performance

What is a potential downside of shared tenancy?

• Increased deployment complexity

• Limited availability zones

• Higher costs compared to dedicated hosts

• Lower performance

Why might some organizations be unable to use shared tenancy?

• Because of regulatory compliance requirements

• Due to cost constraints

• Lack of technical expertise

• Preference for open-source solutions

What is the default tenancy setting when launching an EC2 instance?

• Shared tenancy

• Dedicated instance

• Dedicated host

• Virtual tenancy

Which of the following is NOT a reason to choose shared tenancy?

• Simplified deployment

• Default AWS setting

• Cost savings

• Regulatory compliance

What should you consider if your organization has specific security requirements?

• Selecting the T2 micro instance type

• Choosing the default Linux image

• Opting for dedicated hosts or instances

• Using shared tenancy for cost efficiency